HeartGold & SoulSilver Goldenrod City

Whitney's Miltank has wrecked more Johto runs than any boss in the region. Her city sprawls wide. Team Rocket later seizes its radio tower to call their missing leader home.

Goldenrod City is in Johto, with Route 35 to the north and Radio Tower to the north. In the story you arrive from Route 34 to the south and continue through its entrance to Goldenrod Underground.

GOLDENROD CITY MAP

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Goldenrod City Walkthrough

5 trainers 1 in the steps 2 items 6 gifts 0 species

Goldenrod Game Corner

0 TRAINERS · 0 ITEMS · 1 GIFT · 0 SPECIES
1
Treat Goldenrod City as a list of doors, and start at the Game Corner prize counter once you have coins to spend.
  1. Save your coins for TM75 Swords DanceMoveSwords DanceNormalClassStatusPower—Accuracy—PP30A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat., the strongest prize the counter offers.
  2. TM90 SubstituteMoveSubstituteNormalClassStatusPower—Accuracy—PP10The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. costs half as much if your coins run short.
  3. Leave by the door, cross to the Department Store and take the elevator up to Goldenrod Department Store 5F.
Free itemGoldenrod Game Corner TM PrizesSells TM90 Substitute (2000 coins), TM75 Swords Dance (4000 coins)

Goldenrod Department Store 5F

0 TRAINERS · 0 ITEMS · 2 GIFTS · 0 SPECIES
2
A lady visits this floor one day a week and gives a TM that depends on how your lead Pokemon feels about you.
  1. Talk to her with a well-loved lead for TM27 Return, or with a lead that dislikes you for TM21 FrustrationMoveFrustrationNormalClassPhysicalPower—Accuracy100%PP20A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer..
  2. A collector on the same floor swaps his Machop for your Drowzee if you bring one.
  3. Then take the stairs up to Goldenrod Department Store 6F.
Free itemGift ItemGives TM27 Return or TM21 Frustration
In-game tradeIn-Game TradeTrade: Machop (Muscle) for your Drowzee

Goldenrod Department Store 6F

0 TRAINERS · 0 ITEMS · 1 GIFT · 0 SPECIES
3
The rooftop atrium runs a paid daily drawing, and its first prize changes with the day of the week.
  1. Draw on a Friday if you want TM42 FacadeMoveFacadeNormalClassPhysicalPower70Accuracy100%PP20An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn., since that is the only day it tops the list.
  2. Ride the elevator down and head out the door to Goldenrod Flower Shop.
Free itemGoldenrod Rooftop Raffle (Friday Prize)Wins TM42 Facade as the Friday first prize, rooftop raffle (300 money entry)

Goldenrod Flower Shop

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 1 GIFT · 0 SPECIES
4
The Flower Shop lady hands over the Squirt Bottle for the Route 36 Sudowoodo only after you earn the Plain Badge, so come back after the Gym.
  1. Talk to her now and she only hints that beating the Gym Leader might change her mind.
  2. Then walk out the door and on to Goldenrod Gym.
Squirt Bottle
Free itemGift ItemGives Squirt Bottle

Goldenrod Gym

5 TRAINERS · 1 IN THE STEPS · 0 ITEMS · 0 SPECIES
5
Whitney bursts into tears when you win, and her badge only comes on a second talk.
  1. Inside, Beauty VictoriaBeauty Victoria₱896SentretLv 9SentretLv 13SentretLv 16Weak toFighting battles you on the west side, and Lass CarrieLass Carrie₱272SnubbullLv 17Weak toFighting challenges you in the southwest.
  2. Lass CathyLass Cathy₱240JigglypuffLv 15JigglypuffLv 15JigglypuffLv 15Weak toFighting battles you in the middle, and Beauty SamanthaBeauty Samantha₱896MeowthLv 16MeowthLv 16Weak toFighting fights you on the east side, while Whitney waits at the top.
  3. Beat WhitneyLeader Whitney₱2,280ClefairyLv 17MiltankLv 19Weak toFighting, then walk back toward the door until the Lass from the middle says the crying will stop soon.
  4. Talk to Whitney again for the Plain Badge and TM45MoveAttractNormalClassStatusPower—Accuracy100%PP15If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack., then leave through the door for the Bike Shop.
Gym Leader · fight 1Leader WhitneyClefairy · MiltankLv 17–19₱2,280

Bike Shop

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 1 GIFT · 0 SPECIES
6
The owner opened this branch but cannot sell a single bike, so he asks you to ride one around and advertise for him.
  1. Say yes and give him your number, and he lends you the Bicycle for fast travel.
  2. Leave north for Route 35 or south for Route 34 to carry on.
Bicycle
Free itemBicycle GiftGives Bicycle

Pokemon Encounters

✦Special encounters7
#063Abra
Gift Lv 15
#147Dratini
Gift Lv 15
#133Eevee
Gift Lv 5
#023Ekans
Gift Lv 15
HG
#027Sandshrew
Gift Lv 15
SS
#066Machop
Trade Arrives at the level of the Pokemon you trade
#021Spearow
Trade Arrives at the level of the Pokemon you trade
Gift
Abra
#063

Abra

Psychic
Evolves into Kadabra at Lv 16
Level
15
EV yield
1 Sp. Atk
Acquisition
Gift
How to get itGame Corner
200 Coins
at Game Corner
Pin on mapGame CornerGoldenrod CityView on map

ITEMS & SHOP

All field items and hidden pickups, Poke Mart stock at Goldenrod City.

Source
Floor
Key item2
Bicycle
Squirt Bottle
NPC gift1
Gracidea
Mart49
Dire Hit
Battle-Items Counter
₱650
Guard Spec
Battle-Items Counter
₱700
X Accuracy
Battle-Items Counter
₱950
X Attack
Battle-Items Counter
₱500
X Defense
Battle-Items Counter
₱550
X Sp. Atk
Battle-Items Counter
₱350
X Sp. Def
Battle-Items Counter
₱350
X Speed
Battle-Items Counter
₱350
Bubble Mail
Items Counter
₱50
Escape Rope
Items Counter
₱550
Flame Mail
Items Counter
₱50
Grass Mail
Items Counter
₱50
Great Ball
Items Counter
₱600
Max Repel
Items Counter
₱700
Poke Ball
Items Counter
₱200
Poke Doll
Items Counter
₱1,000
Repel
Items Counter
₱350
Space Mail
Items Counter
₱50
Super Repel
Items Counter
₱500
Ultra Ball
Items Counter
₱1,200
Antidote
Medicine Counter
₱100
Awakening
Medicine Counter
₱250
Burn Heal
Medicine Counter
₱250
Full Heal
Medicine Counter
₱600
Hyper Potion
Medicine Counter
₱1,200
Ice Heal
Medicine Counter
₱250
Max Potion
Medicine Counter
₱2,500
Paralyze Heal
Medicine Counter
₱200
Potion
Medicine Counter
₱300
Revive
Medicine Counter
₱1,500
Super Potion
Medicine Counter
₱700
TM14 Blizzard
Tm-Counter Counter
₱5,500
TM15 Hyper Beam
Tm-Counter Counter
₱7,500
TM16 Light Screen
Tm-Counter Counter
₱2,000
TM17 Protect
Tm-Counter Counter
₱2,000
TM22 Solar Beam
Tm-Counter Counter
₱3,000
TM25 Thunder
Tm-Counter Counter
₱5,500
TM33 Reflect
Tm-Counter Counter
₱2,000
TM38 Fire Blast
Tm-Counter Counter
₱5,500
TM52 Focus Blast
Tm-Counter Counter
₱5,500
TM54 False Swipe
Tm-Counter Counter
₱2,000
TM70 Flash
Tm-Counter Counter
₱1,000
TM83 Natural Gift
Tm-Counter Counter
₱2,000
Calcium
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
Carbos
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
HP Up
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
Iron
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
Protein
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
Zinc
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
KEY ITEM

Bicycle

From the Bike Shop owner
Effect

A folding Bicycle that enables much faster movement than the Running Shoes.

Key item2
KEY ITEM

Bicycle

From the Bike Shop owner
Effect

A folding Bicycle that enables much faster movement than the Running Shoes.

KEY ITEM

Squirt Bottle

From the Flower Shop lady after earning the Plain Badge
Effect

A bottle used for watering plants in the Berry Pots.

NPC gift1
NPC GIFT

Gracidea

From the Flower Shop lady if the player has a fateful encounter Shaymin in their party
Effect

A flower sometimes bundled in bouquets to convey gratitude on special occasions like birthdays.

Mart49
MART

Dire Hit

Found on Battle-Items Counter
For sale₱650

An item that raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.

MART

Guard Spec

Found on Battle-Items Counter
For sale₱700

An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokemon for five turns after use.

MART

X Accuracy

Found on Battle-Items Counter
For sale₱950

An item that raises the accuracy of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.

MART

X Attack

Found on Battle-Items Counter
For sale₱500

An item that raises the Attack stat of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.

MART

X Defense

Found on Battle-Items Counter
For sale₱550

An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.

MART

X Sp. Atk

Found on Battle-Items Counter
For sale₱350

Raises Special Attack by one stage in battle. Raises happiness.

MART

X Sp. Def

Found on Battle-Items Counter
For sale₱350

An item that raises the Sp. Def stat of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.

MART

X Speed

Found on Battle-Items Counter
For sale₱350

An item that raises the Speed stat of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.

MART

Bubble Mail

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱50

Stationery featuring a print of a blue world underwater. Let a Pokemon hold it for delivery.

MART

Escape Rope

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱550

A long, durable rope. Use it to escape instantly from a cave or a dungeon.

MART

Flame Mail

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱50

Stationery featuring a print of flames in blazing red. Let a Pokemon hold it for delivery.

MART

Grass Mail

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱50

Stationery featuring a print of a refreshingly green field. Let a Pokemon hold it for delivery.

MART

Great Ball

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱600

A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a standard Poke Ball.

MART

Max Repel

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱700

An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 250 steps after its use.

MART

Poke Ball

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱200

A device for catching wild Pokemon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.

MART

Poke Doll

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱1,000

A doll that attracts Pokemon. Use it to flee from any battle with a wild Pokemon.

MART

Repel

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱350

An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 100 steps after its use.

MART

Space Mail

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱50

Stationery featuring a print depicting the huge expanse of space. Let a Pokemon hold it for delivery.

MART

Super Repel

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱500

An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 200 steps after its use.

MART

Ultra Ball

Found on Items Counter
For sale₱1,200

An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a Great Ball.

MART

Antidote

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱100

A spray-type medicine. It lifts the effect of poison from one Pokemon.

MART

Awakening

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱250

A spray-type medicine. It awakens a Pokemon from the clutches of sleep.

MART

Burn Heal

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱250

A spray-type medicine. It heals a single Pokemon that is suffering from a burn.

MART

Full Heal

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱600

A spray-type medicine. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokemon.

MART

Hyper Potion

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱1,200

A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 200 points.

MART

Ice Heal

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱250

A spray-type medicine. It defrosts a Pokemon that has been frozen solid.

MART

Max Potion

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱2,500

A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokemon.

MART

Paralyze Heal

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱200

A spray-type medicine. It eliminates paralysis from a single Pokemon.

MART

Potion

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱300

A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by just 20 points.

MART

Revive

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱1,500

A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It restores half the Pokemon's maximum HP.

MART

Super Potion

Found on Medicine Counter
For sale₱700

A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 50 points.

MART

TM14 Blizzard

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱5,500

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.

MART

TM15 Hyper Beam

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱7,500

The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

MART

TM16 Light Screen

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱2,000

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

MART

TM17 Protect

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱2,000

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

MART

TM22 Solar Beam

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱3,000

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

MART

TM25 Thunder

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱5,500

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.

MART

TM33 Reflect

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱2,000

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

MART

TM38 Fire Blast

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱5,500

The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

MART

TM52 Focus Blast

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱5,500

The user attacks at full power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat if it hits.

MART

TM54 False Swipe

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱2,000

A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

MART

TM70 Flash

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱1,000

The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

MART

TM83 Natural Gift

Found on Tm-Counter Counter
For sale₱2,000

The user draws power from the Berry it is holding to attack. The Berry determines its type and power.

MART

Calcium

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokemon.

MART

Carbos

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokemon.

MART

HP Up

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base HP of a single Pokemon.

MART

Iron

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokemon.

MART

Protein

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokemon.

MART

Zinc

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokemon.

TRAINERS

Whitney and her infamous Miltank guard the Goldenrod gym, the level 19 cow healing itself between Rollout hits as the damage snowballs. Many a run has stumbled here, so bring a Fighting move and something that can take a hit.

Class
Gym leader1
WhitneyLv 19₱2,280
Beauty2
VictoriaLv 16₱896
SamanthaLv 16₱896
Lass2
CarrieLv 17₱272
CathyLv 15₱240
BEAUTY

Victoria

Party
3
Highest Lv
16
Reward
₱896
Party
Normal
AbilityKeen EyeNatureDocileItem-
Scratch
Foresight
Defense Curl
Quick Attack
SentretLv 13
Normal
AbilityKeen EyeNatureNaughtyItem-
Foresight
Defense Curl
Quick Attack
Fury Swipes
SentretLv 16
Normal
AbilityKeen EyeNatureGentleItem-
Defense Curl
Quick Attack
Fury Swipes
Helping Hand
Team weak to1 type
Type
2x weakness(1)
FIGHTING
Win: ₱896
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